Accreditation awarded to 11 Irish museums seen as boost to post Covid-19 recovery
Eleven museums have received accreditation under the prestigious Museum Standards Programme for Ireland from the Heritage Council.
Eleven museums have received accreditation under the prestigious Museum Standards Programme for Ireland from the Heritage Council.
Sixty-eight projects have shared in funding of €538,968 awarded under the Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Scheme.
The funding supported 1624 ‘working days’ in the sector.
The Heritage Council marked its 25th birthday with the planting of a special Irish Golden Yew tree at its grounds in Kilkenny by Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Malcolm Noonan, TD.
A total of €1.5 million has been allocated for the heritage-led regeneration of towns around the country.
Irish rock art is the subject of a new, richly illustrated booklet published by the Heritage Council. Written by archaeologist, Clare Busher O’Sullivan, ‘Rock Art’ explores the art form; where it can be found; what it means; and how it can be protected.
Celebrating the establishment of the Heritage Council 25 years on.